Tours/Luxor/Best of Luxor: Valley of the Kings, Habu Temple, Karnak and Luxor Temples+ Lunch
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Best of Luxor: Valley of the Kings, Habu Temple, Karnak and Luxor Temples+ Lunch

5.0(1)Luxor1 hour
TRIPADVISOR5.0(1)

Description

Don't miss this amazing opportunity to explore the oldest religious site in the world and join us on this 8-hour private tour of Luxor to get the complete picture of both the east and the west banks of this ancient city. Start by exploring the Valley of the Kings; the burial site of legendary kings. Enjoy Habu temple and learn about the burial rituals of the pharaohs. Tour Karnak Temple, one of the finest examples of a site of worship in history. Admire Luxor Temple made from glorious Nubian sandstone. With door-to-door transport by A/C vehicle and lunch included.

Tour Options

Best of Luxor: Valley of the Kings, Habu Temple, Karnak&Luxor Temples with lunch
  • Pickup included

Itinerary

Admission not included120 min

Egypt Gift Tours Egyptologist tour Guide will pick you up from your hotel or Nile Cruise in Luxor on time, by air-conditioned vehicle to start your day tour. Drive in nature for about 35 to 40 minutes to the West Bank to start by visiting the Valley of the Kings, where the pharaohs from the New kingdom carved their tombs in the mountains aiming to hide their treasure and protect their mummies. Your tour guide will explain everything from outside as no guiding inside the tombs, then explore the best 3 selected tombs from the open ones.

Admission not included90 min

Porceed to Medinat Habu, located at the southern end of the Theban Necropolis, where the first labor strike in history against their king Ramesses III was launched. This memorial temple of Ramesses III is one of the best-preserved temples in Egypt and surrounded by a massive mud-brick enclosure wall, which may have been fortified.

10 min

End your tour in the West Bank by a photo stop in front of the gigantic statues of Memnon. Enjoy Lunch in a local restaurant(included)

Admission not included90 min

Back to the East Bank to see the largest temple all over the world; Karnak Temple built through 2000 years, covering an area of about 63 acres. Listen carefully to the stories and legends to be told by your tour guide. Marvel at the sheer size of the Great Hypo-style Hall, take photos between the huge columns and obelisks.

In your way to Luxor Temple,stop to see the avenue of sphinxes, once linked the two temples together for the ancient Egyptians new year festival.

Admission not included60 min

Then, to Luxor Temple, which is among the most beautiful Temples in Egypt, and was built by king Amonhotep III from the 18th. dynasty and completed by the great king Ramesses II during the 19th dynasty, where ancient Egyptian, Christian and Islamic features are exhibited. Admire its obelisk and well preserved statues. At the end of the tour, you will be transferred back to your hotel.

Highlights

Lunch at a local restaurant.
All Transfers/Pick up&drop off at your hotel in Luxor by a private A/C. Vehicle.
Professional English speaking Egyptologist Tour guide.
Bottle of water during the tour.

What's included

Included
Lunch at a local restaurant.
All Transfers/Pick up&drop off at your hotel in Luxor by a private A/C. Vehicle.
Professional English speaking Egyptologist Tour guide.
Bottle of water during the tour.
Not included
Beverages during the lunch-time at the restaurant.
Entrance fees to the above mentioned sightseeing.
Tipping to the guide and driver.

Pickup Locations & Times

All hotels or Nile Cruises in Luxor Luxor Airport or Luxor Railway station

Traveller Ratings

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Important Information

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • All Hotels/ Nile Cruises/ Villas or Rental Apartments in Luxor East Bank.

Reviews(1)

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Heather A
September 11, 2019
Great tour guide!

Wonderful tour guide!!! Super knowledgeable, and also super friendly. Took us to all the places we wanted to see and assisted us in getting the most for our dollar. Great English as well! Also wonderful driver! Great car, air conditioned!!! Very friendly and took us to unscheduled stops for coffee, ATM, etc. when we needed. He was so helpful and went above and beyond to make our trip as great as possible. Highly recommend!

Operator response

Dear Our Valuable Customer, Thank you so much for your nice words and for taking the time to write us a review. We are glad to know that you have wonderful time and enjoyed your experience with us. We always keen to offer the best service. All our tour guides are expert Egyptology tour guides, who are very keen to offer their best to meet our travelers satisfaction. All Egypt Gift Tours team, sending you their best regards.Thanks a lot.

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